On May 7, 2013, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 was introduced in the House (H.R. 1844) and Senate (S. 878). Click here to see a press release and video from Rep. Hank Johnson.
Below is a short summary of the bill, from Rep. Johnson’s website:
What the Arbitration Fairness Act Does:
• Restores the original intent of the FAA by clarifying the scope of its application.
• Amends the FAA by adding a new chapter invalidating agreements that require the arbitration of employment, consumer, or civil rights disputes made before the dispute arises.
• Restores the rights of workers and consumers to seek justice in our courts.
• Ensures transparency in civil litigation.
• Protects the integrity of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, among others.
Click here to see the full text of S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013.
Also, I believe there is a potential flaw or ambiguity in the draft bill. See here.